When: January / February 2025
Funder: Wakefield Council / Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership
Amount awarded: £150,000 over 3 years (£50k per year)
What the fund is about: The Building Healthy and Sustainable Communities fund supports and develops community initiatives in areas where there are poorer healthcare outcomes. For this 3-year funding, the specific area was Wakefield City Centre including Portobello, Belle Vue and Agbrigg. Grants were available for VCSE work that improves health and wellbeing, connects with communities and reduces health inequalities. Funding was awarded to organisations well placed to support those most likely to experience health inequalities.
Funding for charities and community groups that directly help children and young people develop literacy skills, with a focus on supporting those with learning difficulties such as dyslexia.
Grants up to £2,500 (£4,000 for joint bids) for projects that make a meaningful impact on health inequalities within the communities of Airedale and Ferry Fryston.
A seven-day online match funding campaign working with charities dedicated to serving the women and girls in our communities.
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